Lisa Hannah: About

Lisa grew up in a small Tennessee town, just outsideof Nashville. She was first exposed to country music at a young age, but her musical interests quicklyexpanded to other genres,such as hard rock, poprock, alternative, progressive, and new wave.“My mother was a rocker! You would never know it by looking at her, as she was a mild mannered,sweet southern lady. She love-love-loved TheBeatles, The Doors, Aerosmith, Nirvana, and PearlJam. We would go to concerts together and run over each other trying to touch Eddie Vedder!”

Lisa sang in church choirs and college musicals,and eventually she started fronting cover bands.She had always been writing songs, but shedidn’t take it seriously. Having a successfulcareer in medical sales, she moved to New Jersey (Wayne, outside of NYC) to pursue acorporate position in marketing. But soon, Lisalonged to be back home. “While I loved themusic scene and excitement of Manhattan, Imissed the beauty of Tennessee and the musiccommunity in Nashville.” Lisa moved back toNashville after a year-long stint in New Jersey.

Lisa was an only child and had a very closerelationship with her mother Donna. “We werelike two children growing up together, since wewere closer in age than the typical mother-daughter scenario.” It was shortly after Lisamoved back to Tennessee that Donna wasdiagnosed with ovarian cancer. Lisa moved inwith her Mom to take care of her. “It was duringthose months of taking care of my Mom, as Iwatched her struggle for life, that I realized thateach day, each moment,and every breath isprecious. She inspired me to take my musicmore seriously.”

Lisa’s debut CD “Brand New Sun” is the latesttestimony to her decision to engage her artisticside. The project is dedicated to her mother.“She was such an inspiration to appreciateevery moment, every person, and everythingin this beautiful life. That even in despair andpain, there is beauty and love, which sustainsus all.”

Donna passed away the day before Lisa’s birthdayin 2004. “I wanted to have this CD completed bythe anniversary of her passing,which this yearwas the day before Thanksgiving. Miraculously,that happened - a miracle.

“Writing and recording this record has been suchan emotional journey, but I had the help of manymusically talented Angels and friends to help methrough. It’s been very therapeutic. Music allowsyou to express emotions you can’t express inany other way.”